Stevie Wonder
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Year:
1989
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Inducted by:
Paul Simon (Simon & Garfunkel)
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Category:
Performers
Introduction
Stevie Prodigy, Stevie Miracle, Stevie Wonder.
Stevie Wonder was quite literally born to make music—he was discovered at age 12. His voice, his virtuosity on piano, his songwriting and his unflagging conscience are just a small sample of the qualities that make him a musical marvel.
Paul Simon Inducts Stevie Wonder
Paul Simon Inducts Stevie Wonder at the 1989 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony-
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Paul Simon Inducts Stevie Wonder00:03:20 -
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Stevie Wonder Acceptance Speech00:05:50 -
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"Uptight (Everything's Alright)"00:02:42 -
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"Signed, Sealed, Delivered (I'm Yours)"00:02:59 -
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"I Heard It Through the Grapevine"00:03:33 -
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"I Was Made to Love Her"00:01:43 -
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"For Once in My Life"00:03:00 -
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"Signed, Sealed, Delivered (I'm Yours)" -
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"Boogie On Reggae Woman00:03:07 -
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"Tracks of My Tears"00:03:57 -
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"Mercy Mercy Me (The Ecology)"00:03:07 -
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"Living For the City"00:03:12 -
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"Higher Ground"00:03:26 -
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"Superstition"00:04:21 -
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Stevie Wonder Inducts the Four Tops00:04:38 -
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Stevie Wonder Inducts Bill Withers00:03:45 -
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"Ain't No Sunshine"00:03:05 -
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"Use Me"00:04:39
Hall of Fame Essay
1989
Even among Motown’s greats, Stevie Wonder surely remains unique.
He has pursued an ever-expanding vision, creating work that stands alone in the Motown canon for its unflagging adventurousness and thorough originality. A musical pioneer, he has embraced influences ranging from reggae to Jazz, and his work has been a catalyst for social change.
His is the Sound of Young America grown up — sensitive, aware, responsible, remarkable.
a melody writer of such effortless virtuosity
Photography: Kevin Mazur, WireImage
